Iniquity

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɪkwəti/

Definitions of iniquity

noun immoral or grossly unfair behavior; wickedness

Example Sentences

A1 Stealing is considered an iniquity.

A2 The villagers believed the witchcraft was the cause of the iniquity in their town.

B1 The corrupt politician's iniquity was finally exposed by the media.

B2 The CEO's iniquity led to the downfall of the company.

C1 The dictator's iniquities were numerous and well-documented.

C2 The iniquity of the war crimes committed during the conflict shocked the international community.

Examples of iniquity in a Sentence

formal The judge was appalled by the iniquity of the crime committed.

informal I can't believe the iniquity of what they did.

slang That's some messed up iniquity right there.

figurative The iniquity of his actions weighed heavily on his conscience.

Grammatical Forms of iniquity

• plural: iniquities
• comparative: more iniquitous
• superlative: most iniquitous
• present tense: committing iniquity
• future tense: will commit iniquity
• perfect tense: have committed iniquity
• continuous tense: is committing iniquity
• singular: iniquity
• positive degree: iniquitous
• infinitive: to commit iniquity
• gerund: committing iniquity
• participle: committed iniquity

Origin and Evolution of iniquity

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'iniquity' originated from the Latin word 'iniquitas', which is derived from 'iniquus' meaning unjust or unequal.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'iniquity' has retained its original meaning of injustice or wickedness, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to refer to any immoral or sinful behavior.